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Cellular Pathology in 30 minutes. Dr Paul Matthews September 2010. Dr Freddy Patel. Mr Ian Tomlinson. What is a cellular pathologist/histopathologist?. Doctors Make diagnoses and prognoses on human tissue Autopsy Surgical Resections Small biopsies e.g. endoscopy
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Cellular Pathology in 30 minutes Dr Paul Matthews September 2010
Dr Freddy Patel Mr Ian Tomlinson
What is a cellular pathologist/histopathologist? • Doctors • Make diagnoses and prognoses on human tissue • Autopsy • Surgical Resections • Small biopsies e.g. endoscopy • Tiny samples e.g. fine needle aspirate cytology
How do they do that? • Macroscopy – naked eye • Microscopy – light • Funky stuff – immunochemistry, in situ hybridisation, PCR, flow cytometry
What sort of diagnoses? • Broad categories • Pathological process • Not all require a biopsy diagnosis • BUT…….
Pathological Processes • Inflammation • Acute • Chronic • Healing • Thrombosis and Embolisation • Atheroma • Tissue adaptations • Tumours
Inflammation • Chanting is IMPORTANT!!! • Tumor, Rubor, Calor, Dolor!! • Tumor, Rubor, Calor, Dolor!! • Tumor, Rubor, Calor, Dolor!! • Tumor, Rubor, Calor, Dolor!! • Swelling, Redness, Heat, Pain!! • Acute and Chronic (short and long time)
Acute Inflammation • Dilated Vessels • Leaky vessels • Neutrophils • Tumor, Rubor, Calor, Dolor!! • Common examples; acute appendicitis, acute gastritis, pneumonia.
Chronic Inflammation • Lymphocytes • Macrophages • Many causes e.g. infections, auto-immunity, idiopathic.
Healing and Repair • Granulation Tissue • Blood Vessels • Connective Tissue and Cells • Regeneration • Scarring
Thrombosis and Embolism • Thrombosis: Formation of a blood clot within a closed vessel during life. • Embolism: Mass, mobile in vascular system, capable of blocking vessel.
Atheroma • Hardening of the arteries • Heart Attacks • Strokes • Gangrenous Limbs • Gangrenous Guts
Adaptations • Stress Tissues e.g. more work, physical trauma? • What do they do?
Tumours • New Growth (Neoplasia) • Tissue growth out of sync with adjacent tissue. • Benign; Stays in the same place • Malignant; Invades locally and spreads to distant sites (metastasis)
Summary • Cellular/Histopathologists • Diagnosis/Prognosis on Tissue Samples • Pathological Processes • Importance of Chanting!! • T…., R…., C…., D….. • Questions?